Fortress Cliff Primitive — Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Reviewed Sep. 18, 2021

A very special place

Wow!! It’s an amazing hairpin turn drive down into the canyon. Awesome views on the way! Make sure to stop at the CCC overlook at the visitor center for photos and make your text or calls here, because here’s no cell service in the canyon, at least not for Verizon. I followed a large class A into the canyon and they were able to make it down.  I stayed in the Hackberry Camp area.

Nice space between the sites, mostly level with electric and water. 2 dump sites near this campground. So much  wildlife and the hiking is spectacular. Hackberry campground is near several trailheads (Givens, Spicer, Lowry trail and Upper Comanche). 

Make sure to check out the yurts for a real glamping experience.

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  • Review photo of Fortress Cliff Primitive — Palo Duro Canyon State Park by Susan L., September 18, 2021
  • Review photo of Fortress Cliff Primitive — Palo Duro Canyon State Park by Susan L., September 18, 2021
  • Review photo of Fortress Cliff Primitive — Palo Duro Canyon State Park by Susan L., September 18, 2021
  • Review photo of Fortress Cliff Primitive — Palo Duro Canyon State Park by Susan L., September 18, 2021
  • Review photo of Fortress Cliff Primitive — Palo Duro Canyon State Park by Susan L., September 18, 2021
  • Review photo of Fortress Cliff Primitive — Palo Duro Canyon State Park by Susan L., September 18, 2021
  • Review photo of Fortress Cliff Primitive — Palo Duro Canyon State Park by Susan L., September 18, 2021
  • Review photo of Fortress Cliff Primitive — Palo Duro Canyon State Park by Susan L., September 18, 2021
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  • Review photo of Fortress Cliff Primitive — Palo Duro Canyon State Park by Susan L., September 18, 2021